An elderly female patient with severe dehydration has been admitted to the critical care unit and is being treated for hypovolemic shock through aggressive fluid resuscitation. How should the nurse on the unit ideally position this patient?
A) In the Trendelenburg position
B) In the high Fowler's position
C) Supine with her feet slightly elevated
D) With the head of the bed between 30 and 45 degrees
C
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You are writing a care plan for a patient who is status post-total laryngectomy. Which major goal would you include in your plan of care?
A) Patient is unable to handle own secretions B) Attainment of minimal levels of nutrition and hydration C) Minimum of complications D) Improvement in body image and self-esteem
You say to your adolescent client, "When you said that you were high, did you mean you had just taken some drugs?" This is an example of which type of therapeutic communication technique?
1. restating 2. reflecting 3. seeking consensual validation 4. focusing
You are leader of a group project for a class in which you previously have successfully used coaching style
Now the group members seem very insecure about whether they can complete the project, but it is apparent that they have learned a lot about how to do the project and are now quite competent to do a good job. You decide to switch to a supporting style. Why did you make this switch? a. The followers moved up in competence b. Supportive behaviors always help followers c. The followers' competence and commitment are about equal d. The followers have moderate level of commitment